King's Grill at Mecure Darlington Kings Hotel

Sparkling Wine

• Prosecco, Bolla, NV, Italy

  Refreshing fizz with softness to the palate and aromas of fresh apple and pears

  • 125ml£5.95
  • Btl£24.95

• Bolla, Sparkling Rose, Italy

  Aromas of meadow flowers with a fresh & fruity fizz. Characteristics of strawberry and cherry flavours

  • 125ml£5.95
  • Btl£24.95

Champagne

• Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial, France

  A consistent, dry style with a distinctive flowery aroma. Yeasty character, a long, biscuit flavour and good level of acidity

  • Btl£45.00

• Moet & Chandon Rose Brut Imperial, France

  Salmon-pink in colour, this has a wonderful fresh, floral style with summer strawberry flavours

  • Btl£55.00

• Laurent-Perrier Cuvee Rose Brut, France

  A romantic rippling of soft red berry bubbles, showing on unexpected yet superb balance of natural grape sweetness with determinedly dry crispness

  • Btl£95.00

Dessert Wine

Luscious, Rich, Sticky, Sweet Wines

• Errazuriz Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc, Chile 2006

  Made with grapes picked very late in the season influenced significantly by 'Botrytis' which has concentrated the sugars, acids, and flavours in the grapes to create a pleasing character that recalls honey, raisins, and dried apricots. The wine includes some Viognier and Gewurztraminer and part of the must was fermented in second-use French oak barrels which contributes tremendous texture and volume on the palate. About 40% of the wine was aged in French oak for seven months

  • 125ml£5.95
  • Btl£21.95

White Wine by the Glass

125 ml also available by the glass

• Mill Cellars Chardonnay, South-Eastern Australia

  A fruit-filled 'Aussie' Chardonnay with a very light touch of oak contact, bottled early to retain the freshness. Fresh, citrusy flavours on the nose and palate backed by a crisp acidity on the finish

  • 175ml£3.95
  • 250ml£4.95
  • Btl£14.95

• Parini Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie, Italy 2011

  A great wine that can be enjoyed at any time of the day. Distinctive nose of wild flowers, with touches of honey & banana - soft, fresh and lively with notes of ripe pear

  • 175ml£4.95
  • 250ml£5.95
  • Btl£16.95

• Rare Vineyards Marsanne-Viognier, Pays D'OC 2010/11

  Soft and aromatic with notes of peach blossom and citrus on the deliciously refreshing finish

  • 175ml£5.95
  • 250ml£6.95
  • Btl£19.95

White Wine by the Bottle

Very Dry, Delicate, Light White

• Chablis, Paul Deloux, France

  Lively, mouth watering, flinty freshness with floral hints

  • Btl£34.50

Juicy, Fruit-Driven, Ripe White

• Luis Felipe Edwards Reserva, Gewurztraminer, Rapel Vally, Chile

  Classic characteristics of a Gewurztraminer, Turkish delight, orange blossom, lychee, violet & rose petal are all present on the lightly oaked palate

  • Btl£19.95

• Finca Los Ternzones Verdejo, La Mancha

  Lemon-yellow with green tints; shows a deep tropical fruit flavour, enriched with pineapple & citrus, hints of fennel and freshly cut grass. The palate is fresh, replaying the fruit and aromatic notes

  • Btl£24.50

• Pouilly-Fuisse Les Ancolies, E. Loron Et Fils, France

  The wine from the chalky soil of this well-known appellation in the Maconnasie are in great demand for their classic, fuller style

  • Btl£35.95

Dry, Herbaceous & Aromatic White

• Vidal Sauvignon Blanc, Malborough

  New Zealand's premier Sauvignon Blanc grown region. Cool-fermented in stainless steel. Classic gooseberry & passion fruit aromas mingled with a crisp, grassy flavour

  • Btl£26.95

Rose Wine by the Glass

125 ml also available by the glass

• Mill Cellars Rose, South-Eastern Australia

  An un-oaked rose based on the Shiraz grape, to add to the red summer fruit flavours. It's deliciously crisp & fresh with some sweetness on the finish

  • 175ml£3.95
  • 250ml£4.95
  • Btl£14.95

• Parini Pinot Grigio Rose Delle Venezie, Italy 2011

  Soft, coppery-pink colour; delicate and fruity bouquet; soft and fresh on the palate

  • 175ml£4.95
  • 250ml£5.95
  • Btl£16.95

• Rare Vineyards Cinsault Rose, Pays D'OC 2011

  Shows notes of Raspberry & Cherry on a refreshing palate

  • 175ml£5.95
  • 250ml£6.95
  • Btl£19.95

Rose Wine by the Bottle

Rich, Fruity Rose

• Greenwood Pass, White Zinfandel Rose, California

  Medium-dry, rather than the usual medium-sweet versions available, shows plenty of watermelon, strawberry & redcurrant fruit

  • Btl£24.95

Red Wine by the Glass

125 ml also available by the glass

• Mill Cellars Shiraz, South-Eastern Australia

  Thin Shiraz also has a hale Cabernet Sauvignon present to add additional structure. Plenty of brambly fruit on the palate, backed with a touch of spice

  • 175ml£3.95
  • 250ml£4.95
  • Btl£14.95

• Parini, Montepulciano D'abruzzo, Italy

  Plum and cherry with notes of violet: dry, soft but well structured with a finish of dried fruits and toasted hazelnut

  • 175ml£4.95
  • 250ml£5.95
  • Btl£16.95

• Rare Vineyards Malbec, Pays D'OC 2010/11

  Having achieved fame in Argentina, Malbec returns home. Lovely violet aromas, solid fruit flavours and a splash of spiced oak

  • 175ml£5.95
  • 250ml£6.95
  • Btl£19.95

Red Wine by the Bottle

Juicy, Medium-Bodied, Fruit-Led Red

• Cape 1652 Pinotage, Western Cape

  Rich, smokey & soft blackcurrant taste on the palate, with a lingering juicy finish

  • Btl£19.95

Light, Simple, Delicate Red

• Valpolicella Classico, Bolla

  A tremendous trio of traditional grapes all showing ripe round berry fruits and a liquorice hint

  • Btl£26.95

Spicy, Peppery, Warming Red

• Chateauneuf-Du-Pape Les Bartavelles, Jean-Luc Colombo, France

  A complete, silky wine with notes of ripe fruit, liquorice and gingerbread. The palate is elegant, rich and deep with mature velvety tannins, much like o fruit coke or o plum filled pudding

  • Btl£39.95

• JJ Hahn, Cabernet Sauvignon, Barossa Valley

  Hand-harvested, the wine is aged in a mixture of French & American oak barrels before being blended. The wine shows fine tannins supporting a long palate of dark berries, sweet spice, subtle notes of juniper & boy alongside dark chocolate

  • Btl£33.95

Oaked, Intense, Concentrated Red

• Vavasour Pinot Noir, Awatere Valley

  Eleven months in French oak barriquest provides additional aromatics, flavours and structure to the wine. A luscious and aromatic wine, which features black cherry, plum and anise spice; the finish is elegant, long & velvety

  • Btl£37.95